Friday, 6 August 2021

Brixton Hill by Lottie Moggach


 Moggach writes with a real sense of humanity in her tale of prison life and the steps her characters take as they connect with each other.
We meet Rob as he begins his countdown to being released from an open prison in Brixton...



...while travelling to his day release 'job' at a local charity shop he meets a woman, a desperate woman, who has as many secrets as himself.


I felt really warmed by this one, which considering its dark subject matter, it somewhat surprised me. But this is a tale that went beyond the obvious and gave us so much more, it gave us hope...the possibility of forgiveness.
Moggach showed us a different way of seeing stereotypical characters, she gave them a soul, allowing us to make genuine connections with them.


The Library Enthusiast on Your Rights...
...you have the right to safety and a life with out fear. 
Self-Aware Workshops are run by officers from the Queensland Police Service, and their aim is to give practical advice that will maximise our safety and in so doing enhance our quality of life. 
Together we can discover how to deal with confrontation and gain strategies to manage our personal safety...in all situations.



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